Illinois House Bill 4161

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 6 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-10-26 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Industrial Hemp Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Hemp Act. Permits the wholesale and retail sale of cannabinoids, hemp concentrate, or any other intermediate hemp cannabinoid products. Provides that no person shall offer or sell cannabinoid products, particularly packaged hemp products, to consumers in the State unless the person applies for and holds a hemp retailer license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that no person shall sell ready-to-eat hemp products to end consumers without applying for and holding a hemp food establishment license issued by the Department of Public Health. Provides that no person shall sell cannabinoid product to any person under the age of 21 unless the person is a medical cardholder registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may not limit the number of hemp farm licenses. Provides that no person shall cultivate or grow hemp for commercial purposes unless licensed by the Department of Agriculture and subject to the rules of the Department. Provides that hemp farms may not create hemp extractions without a processor license. Provides that hemp farms may not engage in retail sales without a hemp retailer license. Provides that hemp farms may not create hemp extractions without a processor license. Provides that hemp farms may not engage in retail sales without a hemp retailer license. Creates in the State treasury a special fund known as the Hemp Social Equity Fund. Provides that 25% of all moneys deposited into the Hemp Regulatory Fund shall be transferred into the Hemp Social Equity Fund. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2024, a tax is imposed upon purchases of all hemp cannabinoid products (hemp cannabinoid products for inhalation, hemp cannabinoid products for ingestion, and ready-to-eat hemp cannabinoid products) at a rate of 5% of the purchase price of the cannabinoid products. Defines terms. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Finance Act, Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, the Illinois Noxious Weed Law, the Cannabis Control Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

CONSUMABLE HEMP LICENSING

Rep. LaShawn Ford [D]

Rep. Maurice West [D]

Rep. Dave Vella [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-10-26	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2023-10-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-10-18	House	First Reading
2023-10-13	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2023-10-06	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.1015	New Code	See Bill Text
30	105	5.890	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	105	9	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	110	9	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	115	9	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	120	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
410	705	1-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
410	705	10-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	100	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	1	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	10	Repealed Code	Citation Text
505	89	10.10	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.100	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.15	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.20	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.25	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.30	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.35	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.40	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.45	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.5	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.50	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.55	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.60	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.65	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.70	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.75	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.80	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.85	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.90	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	10.95	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	11	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	11.10	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	11.15	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	11.20	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	11.5	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	12	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	13	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	15	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	15.5	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	16	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	17	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	17.5	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	18	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	18.5	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	20	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	28	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	3	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	30	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
505	89	6	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	7	New Code	See Bill Text
505	89	800	New Code	See Bill Text
720	550	4	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	550	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	550	5.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	550	8	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4161&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4161.htm